Priscilla Meeting Notes Activities Oct 2
The Priscilla Working Band met October 2 with hostesses Mesdames Erhar Moleon Anderson Otto Larson Vauslin Hanson. Rev Nesset absent, Mrs Theo Loftsgard led devotions reading Hebrews chapter 11. Flower fund sent gift to departing Mrs Lofte and condolence card to Mrs Schweinefus. Cards of thanks read for Mrs Lofte and Mrs Schweinefus. The society planned a Christmas card sale with Mrs Carmen Swenson to order cards and bring them. A food sale is set for November 23 at 2:15. A vacuum cleaner was approved for purchase. Meeting closed in the usual way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla
Raymond Erhar
P. Moleon
Lowie Anderson Otto
Larson
Harry Vauslin
Yom Hanson
Nesset
Theo. Loftsgard
Flower Fund Committee
Peter Lofte
Henry Schweinefus
Onalaska and Traer Couples Join Rooker Visit
Mr and Mrs Dwight Huggett of Onalaska Wis Mr and Mrs Donald Huggett of Onalaska Wis and Mr and Mrs Bob Wignall of Traer were guests in the Harold Rooker home Sunday indicating a social visit among families in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Huggett
Donald Huggett
Onalaska
Wis
Bob Wignall
Traer
Harold Rooker
East Clermont Societies Meet
East Clermont church societies gathered in the church parlors on Thursday October 3. Hostesses included Madamess Anton Skaren Andrew B Anderson Joe Baker Emanuel Larson and Miss Sophie Groth with Mrs Bernard Hanson Mrs Austen Helgerson and Mrs Otto Brockhus elected to nominate officers for the coming year. Birthday offerings were given by Myrtle Peterson Clara Lien Clara Blockhus Mrs Alfred Buraas Mr and Mrs Elmer Larson and Mrs Otte Blockhus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Clermont
Meadames
Anton Skaren
Andrew
Anderson
Joe Baker
Emmanuel Larson
Sophie Groth
Bernard Hanson
Austen ‘Helgerson
Otto Brockhus
Myrtle Peterson
Clariaa Lien
Clara Blockhus
Alfred Buraas
Elmer Larson
Otte Blockhus
Clermont Methodist Church Holds First Meeting
The newly formed Clermont First Methodist Church held its first service with Dr. H H Dill of Dubuque delivering the sermon. Fifteen members from the former Union church joined, five more transferred in. The district leader will visit October 16 to organize a Women's Society of Christian Service. Committees were appointed including Stewards Lucian Appelman and Gerald Guteher. Several local families were noted as visitors and guests during the weekend gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Dill
Dubuque
First Methodist Church
Clermont
Union Church
West Union
Elgin
Methodist Church
W. S.C
Women's Society of Christian Service
Lucian Appelmen
Gerald Guteher
Carrie Carpenter
Lucian Appelman
Lou Jones
J. G. Halverson
Max Reed
Ruth Starkey
Lou Danes
Ralph Schrader
Bess Tschantz
Clarice Dugstad
Lights Out junior play opens with cast to be announced
In a junior class feature the mystery Lights Out began Monday with casting next week. The Hot Lunch Program started last Monday serving an average 135 daily. Menus included goulash and milk, creamed peas, meat sandwiches, and mac and cheese among other items. Cooks Alma Anderson and Jessie Lofisgard return. dish helpers listed plus cleaners. Beginners' Band students show progress on C major scale and chromatic practice. Freshmen endured initiation with styles, parade, scavenger hunt, and dinner by Sophomores. show Bad Bascomb attended in Postville with school transport. A new in-house darkroom formed by Henry Follett and David Appelman aims to enhance the yearbook. Primary folks enjoyed a hike. continued on Page 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Anderson
Jessie Lofisgard
Mary ‘Tschantz
Delores Wede
Dorothy Yauslin
Hazel Entwisle
Dorothy Poor
Gene Mahb
Main Street
Postville
St Peters Church Mass Times and Devotions
St Peters Church schedules Sunday Masses at 8 and 10 oclock. Weekday Masses are at 7 oclock, except Saturdays at 8 oclock. Sunday devotion is at 3 oclock in the afternoon.
Clermont Lutheran Parish Events and Community Notices
Parish activities include a Sunday October 13 service at East Clermont with confirmands, reunion, 10 30 a m sermon by Rev H E Jacobson, noon dinner, 2 p m reunion program with speaker Dr Jacob Tanner and missions offering. Other items list adult Bible class, Sunday school teacher meeting, and West Clermont Mission Society gathering. Visits and hospital notes, plus residents and guests in local homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Nesset
East Clermont
H. E. Jacobson
Jacob Tanner
Highlands Societies
Thore Thompson
West Clermont
St Peters Rosary And Altar Guild Meeting Recap
St Peter s Rosary and Altar Guild met Thursday afternoon Oct 3 at the church parlors with Mesdames Art Matt Lee Haverlick Larry Horan and Norbert Gerner as hostesses. Nineteen members responded to roll call and one visitor attended. The president thanked all who helped with the bake sale and plans were made for another sale soon. Fr Cooney spoke urging joining the Confraternity of Most Holy Rosary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's Rosary and Altar Guild
Mesdames
Art Matt
Lee Haverlick
Larry Horan
Norbert Gerner
Cooney
Most Holy Rosary
East Clermont Choir Elects Officers for New Year
East Clermont choir elected officers for the coming year at their annual meeting on October 2. Clarence Amundson became president with Geraldine Olson as vice president, Dana Gilbertson as secretary-treasurer, Harlan Blockhus and Signe Harfson as librarians, and Rev. Nesset to continue as director. The secretary noted the choir sang at every church service over the past year. A $25 gift was donated by Millard Gilbertson, the prize money he earned at the Pastville fair for a miniature float of the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Clermont
Clarence Amundson
Geraldine Oson
Dana Gilpertson
Harlan Blockhus
Signe Harfson
Nesset
Millard Gilbertson
Fire Destroys Shed At Wmm A Nelson Home
A shed containing tents and other items on Wm A Nelson premises in the east end burned Sunday at about 1 am. Firefighters aided by locals contained the blaze. damage was insured. The clipping also notes various social visits and gatherings around town during the period.
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Wmm. A. Nelson
Wm. A. Nelson
Luther League Elects Officers in West Glermont League
The West Glermontadher League met on Sunday October 6 to elect officers for the year Dean Kittelson was chosen president Millard Nelson vice president Mary Ann Nelson recording secretary Norene Amundson corresponding secretary Iva Jean Barnes treasurer and James Martin pocket testament secretary retiring officers presented the program at the meeting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Glermontadher League
Dean Kittelson
Millard Nelson
Mary Ann Nelson
Norene Amundson
Iva Jean Barnes
James Martin
Pocket Testament
Confirmand Reunion at East Clermont Church Celebrates 95th Anniversary
East Clermont Lutheran church marks its 95th anniversary west of the Mississippi. A reunion of confirmands is planned for next Sunday October 13 with services led by Rev Hiram E Jacobson and Rev A Nesset. Dr Jacob Tanner will speak at 2 pm, a noon dinner, offerings for missions, and music by the East Clermont choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Clermont
A. O. Nesset
Pas
Jacob Tanner
Tanner
Froma
Waldorf College
Forest City
Confirmands
East Clermont Choir
Thore
the Churea
Manford Flack Visits Bremerton Brother in Washington
Manford Flack aged 61 from Bremerton Washington arrived in Mandy for a visit at his brother Marvin Flack and family. Visitors in Aubrey Guyer’s home Sunday evening included Mr and Mrs Otto Rajtora and their three sons and Mrs Ole Christianson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manford Flack
Bremerton
Wash
Mandy
Marvin Flack
Otto Rajtora
Ole Christianson
Aubrey Guyer
Decorah Circuit Pastoral Conference Held Here
The Decorah Circuit of the Evangelical Lutheran Church held its regular monthly meeting at West Clermont church on Monday Oct 7 with sessions at 1030 am and 1 pm Rev Wm Hexom presided At morning session Dr J Strandford spoke on Back to Religion by Link The pastors wives held their own meetings in church parlors with Mrs Carl Losen presiding A pot luck lunch followed noon and a lunch after the afternoon session
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Evangelical Lutheran Church
West Clermont
Wm. Hexom
Big Canoe
J. Strandford
St. Olaf
Link
Carl Losen
Locust
Triple Celebration Honors Krueger Anniversary and Birthdays
A gathering at the Krueger home marked the wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Edwin Krueger and the birthdays of Allen Habeger and Aulden Oolberg. Attending were the Krueger children and their families, Aulden Oelberg and family of West Union, Edward and Lyle Krueger families, Abe Habeger family, Kenton Krueger and Ejiza Habeger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Krueger
Krueger
Allen Habeger
Aulden Oolberg
Edward Krueger
Lyle Krueger
Abe Habeger
Kenton Krueger
Ejiza Habeger
Clermont Calendar Highlights Week’s Club Meetings
The weekly calendar lists Monday October 14 commercial club, Tuesday October 15 Auxiliary of Amvets and Woodland Study club, Wednesday October 16 Mission Society and Ww Co O business meeting. Auxiliary of Amvets hosts Oct 15 at Mrs. Belschner home with Mrs. Gress assisting. Henry Kittelson to discuss Columbus Day. Weekend visitors include Aldean Truda of Dubuque and Mrs. Richard Truda of Cedar Rapids at Elmer Truda home. Reuben Svendsen family and Dianne and Beverly of Gundey dine with Verni Engle family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
At & P.m
West Clermont Mission Society
Agnes Bilden
Mesdames
Gilbert Anderson
Harry Amundson
Clarence Kittelsen
Earl Kloster
Melvin Anderson
Wm. Schweinefus
Swen Swenton
Floyd Bergeson
Commercial Club
Amvets
Woodland Study Club
Mission Society
Ww. Co. O
Geo. Belschner
Claude Gress
Henry Kittelson
Aldean Truda
Dubuque
Richard Truda
Cedar Rapids
Elmer Truda
Reuben Svendsen
Dianne and
Beverly
Gundey
Verni Engle
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Clermont Methodist Church
Marion Moore
Mildred Moore
J. C. Halverson
John Schweitzer
Paul Zosehke
Otto Krueger
Ruth
Gilbert Hanson
Manchester
Verni Brandt
John Menke
Ruby
Ot, Sumner
Richard Krueger
Hawkeye
Bate
Richard L. Olson
Dépa Deeredmplemener
Elsie Nesset
Gladys Yauslin
Mary Ann Nelwn
Franklin Shipton
Margie Westpfahl
Helen, Germer
Mary Ann Martin
Marlene Durscher
Leo Riegal
Elaine Tatra
Eileen Wede
Minnie Kist
Henry Follett
David Appelman
Clervont High End
Ed Dodd
MR. O'Malley
Otf
ED Dopp
St. Peter’s Church
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Louis Peterson
Anna Wolfs
Osslen
Clarence Rear
Gerald Hemesath
Pestvillio Agital
Lawrence Bakewei
Duene
Angella
Lansing
Jose Bakeweil
Jeanette
Ralph
Kenneth
Veronica Hakeweil
Eileen
Genevieve
Donald
Nerbert
Marilyn
Waukon
John Bakeweil
Alicy
Ernest
Martin Anderson
Joseph Larson
Wectrah
Joe
Harvey Buddenburg
Ed Burt
Henry Meyer
Edbarnes
Fremont Sullivan
Dorothy
Qewein
St. Peter’s Rosary
Ralph Triem
Otto Vashy
Mre. Brandt
Dale Hanson
Milo Meyer
Carol
Marcella Hemesath
Wm. Hemesath
J. P. Sullivan
Agnes Crowe
Hot Springs
Ark
Len Simek
Independence
Len
Fred Clark
Harry Yauslin
Gladys
Roy Swenson
LaVonne
Bonnie
Luther Leagueta
East Clermont Church
Decorah Circuit
Love Brothers
Burgess-Dugstad Lumber Company
Dugstad
Mer
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